Drone Gets Dangerously Close To Lufthansa Jetliner Flying Into LAX
The pilot of a jetliner reported Friday that a drone passed about 200 feet above the aircraft as it approached Los Angeles International Airport.
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The pilot of a jetliner reported Friday that a drone passed about 200 feet above the aircraft as it approached Los Angeles International Airport.
Yohanna Hanna is a Ph.D student who is part of the USC research team not only trying to make drones perform better, but also trying to make them the size of a bird.
A Southern California lawmaker is pushing legislation to require drone owners to purchase insurance policies for their vehicle.
Expecting to get one of 400,000 drones estimated to be sold this Christmas? Don't forget to register it first.
The motion would ban drones from flying lower than 400 feet within a half-mile of "any large venue special event, including but not limited to any Carson stadium" while a special event is ongoing.
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A drone was flying close enough to a jetliner making its final approach into Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday to prompt the plane's pilot to radio the control tower about the encounter, officials said.
Drone operators in Los Angeles who break federal rules risk facing criminal charges under a measure approved Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
Martin Sheldon was charged with two counts of obstructing a peace officer in the lawful performance of his duties, according to Feuer's office.
Kentucky campus police have charged law student Peyton Wilson with second degree wanton endangerment for operating a drone that crashed into a section of Commonwealth Stadium before the Wildcats' season-opening football game against Louisiana-Lafayette.
A student's drone crashed into a part of newly renovated Commonwealth Stadium before the Wildcats faced Louisiana-Lafayette in the season opener, Kentucky officials confirmed Saturday.
A drone buzzed over the court during a U.S. Open match in Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday night and crashed into an empty section of seats.
A man was detained on Friday for flying his drone too close to a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter in Hollywood.
California lawmakers on Monday approved a bill that would make it a trespassing violation to fly drones over private property without permission.
Two California men have pleaded guilty to using drones to smuggle nearly 30 pounds of heroin from Mexico to the United States.
An unusual catch was recently made by one fisherman in San Diego.
Authorities in San Bernardino County issued a stern warning Wednesday for anyone caught flying an unmanned aerial vehicle over dangerous situations, such as wildfires.
Authorities have issued a warning to the public Friday after they say two flying drones disrupted wildfire operations in Southern California this week.
The blaze about 90 miles east of Los Angeles has charred 36 square miles of timber and brush since June 17. As of Thursday, it was only 21 percent contained.
Fixed wing air craft had to be grounded Wednesday evening due to FAA regulations, after a drone was seen flying over the Onyx Summit area around 5:30 p.m., Cal Fire officials say.
Michael Luzansky, owner of Lucky7Drones, says the company was shooting an instructional video on 13th Street Wednesday night when the man smacked the drone out of the air.
Enrique Iglesias is undergoing reconstructive hand surgery in Los Angeles after his fingers were sliced during a recent concert.
The 40-year-old heartthrob was flown to Los Angeles for treatment.
The proposal arrives as companies such as Amazon continue to develop a drone delivery system and smaller businesses, in industries like filmmaking and real estate, hope to give their projects an aerial view.
Some in the aviation community are calling for tighter laws and regulations after a potentially hazardous event was avoided at LAX involving a commercial flight and a drone.
